Home / 2,095.03-3,140.70-797.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095.03, 3,140.70 and 797.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095.03, 3,140.70 and 797.41 is: 1,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.03 : 3,140.70 = 797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.03/3,140.70 = 797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.03x = 3,140.70 × 797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.03x = 2,504,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,425.59/2,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.